Parallel Lions
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Telephone Line
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For You
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- Nov 25, 2009 6:19 AM JMag Review of Holding Patterns
- Nov 24, 2009 2:27 AM Drum Media Review of Holding Patterns
- Nov 16, 2009 9:12 PM Sydney Launch Review in Drum Media
- Nov 5, 2009 12:11 AM Mess+Noise Review of Holding Patterns
- Nov 4, 2009 6:00 AM Beat Magazine Review of Holding Patterns
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Genre: Indie / Pop / Rock
Location Melbourne, Au
Profile Views: 69596
Last Login: 9/19/2012
Member Since 3/17/2009
Website parallellions.com
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Parallel Lions is the result of a collaboration between Art of Fighting front man Ollie Browne, composer/sound designer Hamish Michael, and jazz drummer Sam Bates. Formed in late-2008, the band, a new vehicle for Browne's ARIA award winning song-writing, aims to take the basis of what made Art Of Fighting popular; texture, melody and a sense of reflective melancholy, and update it for the late zeroes and beyond. An emphasis on movement and rhythm, a fresh production approach, and collaboration with musicians from outside of his musical peer group has allowed Browne and Parallel Lions to reach beyond the more classic guitar band sound Art Of Fighting have found success in. Parallel Lions debut album features 11 songs of forward thinking, modern guitar-based music. From the elegant, orchestral 'Taste of Your Heart', to the marching, breezy pop of 'Telephone Line', to the latin fused outburst of 'For You', the band's philosophy is to create coherent and memorable music via unconventional avenues. Three of the album's tracks feature string sections scored by Melbourne jazz trumpeter Eugene Ball and recorded by the Silo Quartet. The recording was engineered and mixed by Sydney producer Tim Whitten (Clouds, Crow, The Necks, Powderfinger, Augie March) at Birdland and Newmarket studios May-June '09 with the financial assistance of Vic Rocks September '08 funding round. -
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For bookings and management, please contact Tom Lang at International Music Concepts:
email: tom@imcmusic.net
web: www.imcmusic.net
Parallel Lions - Holding Patterns
Released Oct 30 2009 via iTunes & stores.
You can buy the CD here:
Ollie's brother Billy has used our song For You in a YouTube video entitled Rufus Tower where he apologises to his cat, Rufus, buy building him a box-fortress. Amazingly, the video went viral and cracked one million views in its first week. Watch it here.
About Holding Patterns:
"One of the best Australian releases of the year" - Beat Magazine
"A plethora of incredible songs" - Mess+Noise
"Irresistible rhythmic and melodic hooks... beautifully crafted imagery" ★★★★ - The Brag
"Parallel Lions is a good move" ★★★☆ - JMag
"A moody, private and intense debut" - The Drum Media
"A propulsive yet still vividly romantic affair" - thevine.com.au
"Predictably spectacular" - Time Off Magazine
Holding Patterns has been the Feature Album on:
thevine.com.au, Oct 30 - Nov 18, 2009
ABC 702 (NSW), week commencing Nov 16, 2009
ABC Dig Music, November, 2009
Here's what The Vine had to say after our Release Eve Recital:
"We finally saw the band live last night at a little pre-release show in Melbourne. It's invigorating to hear Browne's voice again, not to mention the unmistakeable songcraft that he's been pretty much nailing since the get-go. Flanked now by Hamish Michael on guitars, keys, weird sounds, comedic sparring and lots of backing vocals, it's his input that most sets the band apart from what's come before. Not to mention there being no bass guitar. The effect is a more skittery experience, not as maudlin as AOF and with perhaps more avenues to explore in future. Some of the tougher guitar interplay with drummer Sam Bates recalls Chicago post-rock dudes like Sea & Cake and Karate; all in all a propulsive yet still vividly romantic affair."
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Jeremy Harrison Hi Lions, I have this great gig on this Saturday in a candle lit warehouse in Surry Hills and I would love to see you there. We are playing as the full 6 piece band with very special guests: M. J. Woodbridge & Band and Dan Shepherd. It is a beautiful room with bay windows looking out over the inner city. 342 Elizabeth Street. Follow the signs in the door and up the lift. B.Y.O. only, $10 on the door, 8PM to midnight.
3 years ago
10 of 40MoreI love the lyrics to "Telephone Line". Great song!
Just Found you on Reverbnation does't look like you still use it but glad to find you here too ! Really getting into your sound~
Hi Ollie! So love your stuff, and missing Art Of Fighting so much. Are you or AOF gonna do any more albums? My best wishes to you with all the things you're doing :) :) :)
I hope you never quit singing Ollie, your voice resonates my own past
Hey!
Great gig last night guys - had a great time.
Chris - LMR / The Autumn Sails
just got the lp boys, well done, amazing stuff.
Hi There, We just want to give a big shout out to thank you for adding us!!!! We are Designer Pilot, and would love to get your feedback on our tracks, positive or negative. Have a listen below.
Thanks Designer Pilot
All the best,
Jeremy Harrison
PS: I saw you guys at the theatre in Sydney a while ago, I loved it very much!